Penelopi "Penny" Baldukas

MADISON - Penelopi 'Penny' (nee: Siouti) Baldukas, 70, formerly of Racine, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 21, 2005, at her home in Madison. She was born in Amyntion, Greece on March 23, 1935, to Theodore and Evgenia (nee: Satska) Sioutis. After moving to the United States, Penny received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Southern Illinois University and continued on to receive a Master's Degree in Math from Purdue University. Penny was an active member of Kimissis tis Theotokou Church and the Ladies Philoptochos. She was a Math Teacher at J.I. Case High School, William Horlick High School, and McKinley Middle School. Education and teaching were very important to Penny; she willingly tutored and shared her enthusiasm for learning. She and Ted loved to travel, especially back to Greece to visit family. Surviving are her husband, Ted; and their children, Dean (Kathleen) Baldukas of Stoughton and Nikki (Scott) Storck of Madison; five beloved grandchildren, Nicholas, Aidan, and Theodore Baldukas and Calista and Elena Storck; two sisters, Maria Lambrides of Kavala, Greece and Fotini (Yiannis) Tsangas of Thessaloniki, Greece; one brother-in-law, Yiannis Valavannis of Thessaloniki, Greece; brother-in-law, John Baldukas; and sister-in-law, Jane (Frank) Baldukas, all of Racine. Further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many dear friends both in the United States and Greece. Penny was preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters and brother-in-law, Florika (Elias) Pappacostandinou, Evangelitsa Valavannis, and Mitsos Lambrides. Funeral services will be held at Kimmissis tis Theotokou Church, 1335 South Green Bay Road, on Monday, November 28, 2005, at 10 a.m. with Rev. John Ketchum officiating. Entombment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. There will be a time to meet with family and friends at the funeral home on Sunday evening from 4 until 6 p.m. with a Trisagion Prayer service at 6 p.m. Memorials in Penny's memory to the Greek Church; or to Hospice Care, 5395, East Cheryl Parkway, Madison, Wis. 53711, have been suggested. A special thank you to the nurses and staff of Hospice Care Incorporated, the staff of "As You Wish," Angelus Retirement Community, and the many family and friends for the kindness and grace they provided throughout Penny's illness. HANSON FUNERAL HOME 3014 Northwestern Avenue 632-4479